Gottman Referral Network

About

I am a doctoral-level clinician (PhD, LPC) with more than 20 years of experience helping couples strengthen their relationships through evidence-based therapy. My practice specializes in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, focusing on improving communication, resolving recurring conflict, rebuilding trust after betrayal, and helping partners reconnect emotionally. I work with couples facing infidelity, anger, emotional disconnection, life transitions, and chronic relationship stress.

Complimenting my clinical practice, I serve as a professor in a graduate counseling program, training future professional counselors. My work as both a clinician and educator allows me to integrate real-world experience with current counseling research and evidence-based practices.

I have completed specialized Level 3 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, one of the most extensively researched approaches to couples counseling. My therapeutic style is collaborative, compassionate, and goal-oriented. Together, we identify interaction patterns that keep couples feeling stuck, strengthen communication and conflict-management skills, and build healthier ways of connecting.

I provide confidential online couples therapy throughout Virginia, including Northern Virginia, Falls Church, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, and surrounding communities. I also provide confidential online couples therapy throughout New Jersey, including Hoboken, Jersey City, Union City, and communities statewide. Secure telehealth sessions allow couples to receive specialized relationship counseling from home.

Whether you are struggling with communication difficulties, recurring conflict, infidelity, emotional distance, loss of trust, or simply want to strengthen your relationship before problems become more serious, I can help. I create a supportive, structured environment where both partners feel heard, better understand one another, and develop practical tools for building a healthier relationship.

Special populations

Couples